used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
Aha
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From this reading “Aha!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
bonhomme
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From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
d'un
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From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
damnablyadverb
in a damnable manner
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
dim-eyed
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From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
Dunoisse
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From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
any strong feeling
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
divisible by two
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
Henriette
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From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
jeeringlyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
used to form the superlative
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
newly-stirred
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From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
Nom
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From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
petit
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From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
the act of using
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even from where I stand, the quiver of an eyelid,--the stirring of a finger--the faintest heaving of the bosom I am not to touch, may occasionally be perceived.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went on jeeringly as Dunoisse, shaken by the furious beating of his heart, dizzy with the shock of the unexpected, and dim-eyed with newly-stirred emotion, moved unsteadily to the couch, and, stooping, noted the signs, faint but unmistakable, of reviving vitality in Henriette.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Nom d’un petit bonhomme!_--but you are mistaken, my excellent Dunoisse!--fortunately most damnably mistaken, as it turns out!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Use your own eyes, and they will convince you.”
